NEW
PREPAID
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS
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11.00 for 3 inssitions
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$1.50 it not propaid
State if Bog: No. is required
WANTED.
WANTED. By old established British Company, exper- ioncod
Pieco Chinese Fancy Goods Broker. First olans rofer- ences essoutla!. Apply in writing to Box No. 1249, care-of "Hong- kong Telegraph.”
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1924.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES
P. & O. S. S. Co. New "Telegraph" Competition Hughes & Hough CHINA AUCTION
STEAMER FOR
Straits, Colombo, Australia,
Bombay, Egypt, . Mediterranean Ports and
London.
Through Bills of Lading issuOL. for Batavia, Porsian Gulf. Con tental. American and South
African Ports..
"SOUDAN
THE Steamer
Capt. G. G. RANDELL,
carrying His Majesty's Maile wi be despatched from this por on or about WEDNESDAY, the 24th. Dec., 1924, at Noon taking Passongora & cargo for the abov Ports.
A FIVE-SEATER MOTOR CAR FREE!
This is to notify our readers that we have decided; to abandon our weekly FOOTBALL COMPETITION in favour of an extremely simple contest which will} be known as:
"THE TELEGRAPH"
MOTOR CAR COMPETITION.
LIMITED
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received inatractions to sell. by Public Auction,
(For Account, of the Concerned), on FRIDAY,
the 19th December, 1924, com- mencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Old Chinese Porcelain, Curios, Embroideries, Old. Carved Ivory, Lacquered Ware, Crystal & Agate Ornaments, &c., It should be clearly understood that this WILL NOT BE A Silk and Valuable Cargo fe
Suitable for Xmas Gifts. JANTED.-Two Young Gon-Italy, Franco and London (unde SUBSCRIPTION STUNT similar to those recently held in various
Including a variety of 6-coloured tlemen wish to meet two arrangement) will be conveye parts of the East--competitions which place competitors under and 3-coloured, Vases and Jars, Young Ladies as companions for by this Steamer proceeding the obligation of canvassing for subscribers to a newspaper for Wall Plates. Table Screens, Blue the Christmas festivities. Please Bombay and thore transhippe a period of a year or more, but a SIMPLE CONTEST for all of and White Vaars, Incense burners, our readers, WHETHER THEY BE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE Old Bronze and Brass Figures and write Box 1250, c/o Hongkong to the on-carrying Steamer fo
Marsoillos and London. Toicgraph."
Parcela will be recolved at th"TELEGRAPHI" OR NOT, Offico until 5 p.m. on the day pre
WA
LADY STENOGRAPHER WANTED.-By British morchants. Stato experience and salary expected. Apply stating referencen. Box No. 1251 cara- of Hongkong Telegraph.
TO BE LET.
TO LET-Offico Room In
Contral position. Apply Linstead & Davis Alexandra Building,
TO LET-Full furnished Fivo-
roomed House at Magazino Gap, with Garden and Tonnis Court, from Fobruary 1st to May 31st, 1925. For further particu lars apply Box 1239, c/o Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO LET In Kowloon, Four
roomed Battalmediate possession. Apply Box 1241 caro of "Hongkong Telegraph."
vious of sailing. The contents an value of all packages must b declared.
to-
For further particulars, app:
MACKINNON,
MACKENZII & CO.,
Agenta. Hongkong, Dec. 18th. 1924
THE HONGKONG CAMPEOR ESTATES CO., LTD.
In the matter of the Com- panies Ordinance 1911 and
In the mattor of Hong- kong Camphor Estate Co., Ltd. (In Voluntary Li-i quidation).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the above Company enly con- vened and held at the Registered. lice of the Company. Queen's! TO LET-Furnished house on
Building, Hongkong, on the 12th the Peak; six rooms, Tennisday of (ctober 1924, the folins: Court, from middle February for ing Special sosolution was duly oight months. Write Box No. passed and at a subaquent Ex-
•1248 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph”.
traordinary General Mooting of the mombore of the said Com- pany, also duly convened and
TO LET. From 1st. Aprilhold at the same place on the 1925 for seven months, well 11th day of Decombor 1924, tho furnished, 4 roomed house, mid following Special Resolution was luval, vicinity
duly confirmed:---
of University. Servants to ho retained. Apply Box No. 1244 c/o "Hongkong Tolegraph".
FOR SALE. ··
FOR SALE KELLETT MA- NOR BEING NO. 185 THE POSSESSION NEXT
PEAK
MAY.-H. Perry Smith No. 6, Das Virux Road Contral.
LD JAPAN PRINTS,
IVORY NETZUKEES & GOLD LACQUER
at
MESSRS. KOMOR & KOMOR Alexandra Buildings. Mr. K Hayashi of Tokyo exhibits at Messrs. Komor and Komor, Alexandra Building, DcB Voux Road, a Union Collection of Japanese Prints, prices ranging from 30 cents to 3,000 Dollars each; also a fino Collection of Natzukces and gold lacquer, for ONE WEEK oly
The Exhibition will be opan from 9 a.m. to 6 pm.
KOMOR & KOMOR,
Art and Curios.
DANCING
By Mdm. KELVEY
Schools
408
Professsional Teacher.
Resolved--That the Com pany be wound up and that Mr. 1. M. Whyte, bo and is horoby appointed Liquidator for the purp so of such winding up.
ber, 1924,
Hongkong Camphor Estate
SIMPLE RULES
AND
ONLY ONE CONDITION
and that is, readers must cut out the coupon which will |appear dally, fill in their names and send their coupons la to
this office.
The Competition will COMMENCE on Monday, 22nd. of December, and finish on Saturday, 25th, of April.
The result will be announced on MAY DAY.
Vases, Kakemonos, Lacquered Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables, Ivory Ware, Jade, Agate and Cry tal Ornaments, Mandarin Pleses.
The above stuck recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming, Kunghi, Klentung nnd Towkwong Periods.
[
ROOMS.
China Building,
Ground Floor,
you have anything yo would like to soll, exchang or advortise, send it to CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
E.V.M R. do SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
Tol. C. 4453.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Lammert Bros.
PUBLIC AUCTION..
THE Undoraigned have receiv od instructions to sell by Public Auction on theSaturday, the 20th. Dec., 1924,
at 12 o'clock Noon at their Sales Room, Duddo!!
Street.
THE undersigned has received Auction for account of the con- instructions to soll by Public corned, on
at
FRIDAY, the 19th. Dec. 1924. at 2.30 p.m. tho OHINA AUCTION ROOMS, China Building, Valuable Blackwood and Teakwood Furnituro, and House- hold Sundries, &c., & comprising:
Bedsteads, Teakwood Bookcases, Brass, Iron, and Teakwood
Small Wardrobes, Dinnor Sele, Drossing Tables. "Large and Glassware & Cutlory, Sideboards, Washstands, Standa,
Dosks, Flowor Satsuma Cabinets, &c., &c.
Teasets,
also.
BLACKWOOD JOSS TABLE,
&
(Full Farticulars from Catalogue). BLACKWOOD CURIO CABI
Terms: Cnah on delivery. NETS, BLACKWOOD MAH- HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD,JONG TABLE & OHAIRS,
Auctioneers. BLACKWOOD SETTLE
CHAIRS. BLACKWOOD MAR- BLE-TOP FLOWER STANDS.. BLACKWOOD SIDEBOARDS, &D, &o.
Hongkong, 13th Docember, 1924.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned lave received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
(For Account of the Concerned). on SATURDAY,
To the competitor who sends in the bighest number of tion, coupons will be awarded,
A 1925 FIVE-PASSENGER
SPECIAL MODEL
DODGE MOTOR CAR
SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES
will be given of a
HANDSOME GRAMAPHONE
AND
A NEW TYPEWRITER
Look out for further particulars of
Dated this 11th day of Decom-THE FIRST COMPETITION IN HONGKONG WHICH MAY MAKE YOU AN OWNER-DRIVER WITHOUT COST. WORRY, IRKSOME CONDITIONS OR OBLIGATION.
(Members of the "Telegraph" staff will not be eligible to compete)
Co., Ltd.
DONNELLY & WHITE,
Secretaries.
THEATRE ROYAL
SHORT SEASON ONLY Commencing Friday December 26th BOXING NIGHT EDGAR WARWICK has the Honour to Present the World-renowned London Star. THE INIMI FABLE
WISH WYNNE
In the Character Studies that have made her famous
BERNARD KITCHEN
AND A PIANO
ZOE
In Characteristic Dances.
HONGKONG BOXING
. ASSOCIATION.
THEATRE ROYAL
December 23rd at 9.15 p.ni, Second Tournament of the Season C. P. O. JIM CARTLIDGE
V1
CAPTAIN MATTY SMITH Fifteen 2 minute round contest for Lightweight Championship of the Colony, And about five other minor Contests, BOOKING at MOUTRIES for Members only
on December 19th and 20th. GENERAL PUBLIC December 22nd and 23rd. PRICES
$5.00, $3.00 and $1.00.
FOR ATTENTION OF MASTERS
practice and social classes ovary ALFRED CUNNINGHAM OF NORTH-BOUND STEAMERS.
overy
Monday from 930 p.m. Kowloon Hotel. International Baturday from 5 pm City Hall in the latest ballroom dancing. Gon tlomon Terms 35 per month, ladies free. Children's Classes Thursdaye from 2.30 p.n, young ladies from 5:30 Kowloon Hotel, Chi'dron ty Hall Saturdays from 2 30 p.m. In Operat e Classical, Character Clog, Exhibihition, Bal et anu too- dancing. Terms $10 per month Private loasons in the latest ballroom dancing. Guarantee to teach you correctly. ead, pose, and able to dance in six,private lessons. Terms $25. Speoml Torme for private class and homes visit- ed by appointment. Write or phone botweon 1.30 and 3. p.m. daily Mdme. Kelvey, Room 45, Kowloon Hotel.
The Emioont maritone from the London Opera Houo Alhambra, ote.
GWEN ADELER
A Dainty Singar of Dainty Bongs. HAROLD WALDEN
The Popular Humorous Entertainor from the Palladium. Queon's Hali,etc.
PLANA OPEN at 8.45 a.m.
at MONTRIB'S NEXT WEDNESDAY 17th:
The Gradon Coliseum at Your Door
Other notices appear on Page 12.
North-East S, during the
Monsoon there is always a cossiblity of North-bound steam- Sre running short OF BUNKER | COAL, this is to inform you that ¡TAIT & CO., AMOY, (a wall- protected port with good anchor- ago) havo stocks of GOOD JAPANESE BUNKER COAL AT REASONABLE PRICES.
Wireless moasagos via Hong- kong or Formosa are ro trani- mitted by the Groat Northern
Telegraph Co. and a wire to "TAIT or "COALBUNKER" AMOY will receive their prompt attention.
Bentley's Opuseded.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv
od instructions to so!! by Public Auction on Saturday, the 20th. Dec., 1924. at il am..
al Godown No. 6.. Holt's Wharf. Kowloon,
(for account of the concerned)
1 Caso Glycerino
1 Box Tinplates
49 Bundlos Boxsbooks
10 Pieces Flat Bars
1 Piece Round Water Pipo
2 Bundles Galvanized Shedis 1 Keg Nails
1 Pisco shovels
-
2 Bundles tralvanizod Tunos
1 Roll Cloth
1 Picco Cotton
1 Caso Flannel
1 Caso Iron Handles
1 Bundle Stool Tubes
11 Balos Paper
2 Cask Tilo a
1 Cano Sowing Machino'
1 Bag Washers
1 Caso Worsted Yarn
1 Coil Wire
2 Bags Flour
20 Drume Glycorino
Terms: Cash on delivery, LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
CORRESPONDENCE. doafrod
with persons intorosted in purchasing or solling mer chandise in the U.S.A: The Globe Drug Co. (G. T. Edwards) 1799, Complete---Phrase Mo. Allister St. San Francisco,
Cal, USA.
the 20th December, 1924, at 11 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street.
A Quantity of Valuable Jewellery, &c., Suitable for Xmas Presenta, Comprising:-
Diamond earrings, pendants, bracelets, cluster rings, gold watches, chains, brooches and ladies handbags, jade pendants, bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings, &c,, dc,, &c..
also
A selection of Italian marble Statues, lamps, busts, toilet tablo articles, &c., &c. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTU., Auctioneers.. Hongkong, 17th Dec., 1924. '
PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
tion,
(For Account of the Concerned), on MONDAY,'
the 22nd Dec, 1924, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rodms, No. 8, Das Vœux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
An Assortment of Household Linen and olc,
comprising:-
Damask Table Cloth, Serviettos, Tea Cloths, Pillow-cases, Tor- chon Dollies, Bedspreads, Hand- kerchiefs, etc., etc.
also.
A Few Blankets. Terms: Cash on Delivery,
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD., Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th Dec., 1924,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received tion (for Account of the Con- inntructions to sell by Public Auc-
corned),
on MONDAY,
the 22nd Dec., 1924, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of lee House Street,
12 Pairs of Binoculars in leather
cases with strapa.
4 Doz, Clock Springs.
1 Picco Nankeen, dyed.
60 Pieces Dyed Shirting.
12 Pairs Artificial Silk Stockings
(black).
18 Pairs Artificial Slik Socks
(black).
Terma-Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers.. Hongkong, 16th Doc., 1024.
“ROGATE”
Private Board Residence 138-100 Austin Road," (Corner Austin and Kimberloy Road), Kowloos. Tel. K. 551. Qulet Neighbourhood with
· Pleasant Outlook.
Moderato Torms,:
1 PIANO BY OTTO THEIN, Bremen.
1 PIANO BY MOUTRIE, 1 PIANO BY KIRKMAN, LONDON,
1 REMINGTON TYPEWRI TER
1 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRI TER, PERAMBULATORS, &o..
&0.
Torms: Cash before delivery. E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
Auctioneer.
FOR PRIVATE SALE.
ITALIAN MARBLES
suitable
for Xmas Presents.
Comprising:...
Statues, Busts, Lamps, Vases, Boxes, Toilet Articles, Podes- bals, etc., atc,
Inspection Invited.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD,
A Fino Assortment of Valuable and Suitable Articles for Xmas Presents
Comprising
blo and Bronzo Statuss, Silvor Fino Belgian Cut Glass, Mar- Ware, E. P. Waro, Oil Paintings, and Fancy Gods
and
Fow Pieces of Valuable, Hand- somo and Useful Toys, On view from Friday, the 10th Desember 1924.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION,"
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed, instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday December 22nd 1924: commencing at 11 am.
at The Old P. & O. Building, Des Voeux Road, Contral A Onantity of Office Furniture
Comprising
Teak Dents, Counters, Cup- boards, Ceiling Fans, Copying Pross, Tables, Stationery Stands, Wardrobes, Frames, etc., etc. On view on day of sale. Terms: Cash on delivery.. LAMMERT BROS. Auctioncore,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiv
od instructions to sell by Publio Auotion on **** Tuesday, the 23rd. Nov.; 1924.
at 11 a.m.
at Godown No. 51 Lovor, The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon (for account of the concorned). 325 Cases Window Glass. Terme-Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctionoors.
WHITEAWAY'S
FOR
XMAS GIFTS.
VISIT
"XMAS AVENUE"
FOR
TOYS, GAMES,
GAMES, etc.
For the convenience of our many customers we are remaining open till 6' p.m. every evening till XMAS EVE INCLUDING SATURDAY
the 20th.
MAKE A POINT OF PAYING
US A SPECIAL VISIT,
ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
20 Das Vœux Road, Hongkong. "WHERE YOUR MONEY BUYS THE MOST
SEND FOR XMAS CATHLOGUE.